Cradle-bit.



F. H. TROVILLE.

PatentedSept. 7, 1915.

COLUMBIA PLANOORAPH FREDERICK H. TROVILLE, OF. SOUTH HERO, VERMONT.

CRADLE-BIT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. "Z, 1915.

' Application filed April 15, 1914. Serial No. 832,078.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FREDERICK H. THO VILLE, acitizen of the United States, residing at South Hero, in the county ofGrand Isle and State of Vermont, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Cradle-Bits, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a cradle bit in which two bitbars are mounted to lie normally closely adjacent each other in theanimals mouth, and are so connected that when the reins are drawn in toguide or curb the animal the one is separated from the other.

A further object is to provide a bit having cheek pieces joined togetherby a bit-bar to be connected withthecheek straps of a driving bridle,and a curb bit mounted to lie adjacent to, and parallel with thebit-bar, and capable of being swung from itsadjacent position.

With other objects in view, which will be referred to, mv inventionconsists in the peculiar combination and novel arrangement of parts,such as will be hereinafter. more fully described in connection with theaccompanying drawing and more particularly pointed out in the a endedclaims.

In the drawing: Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the improved bitshowing the manner of attaching with the bridle and of attaching therein. Fig. 2 is a sectional view through the bit with the operativeposition of the curb-bit-bar indicated in dotted line.

The bit structure comprises cheek pieces 1 and 2 joined together by abridle bit-bar 3 connected at one of its ends with each of said checkpieces, and these cheek pieces 1 Y and 2 are each provided at theirupper ends with the loops 4 and 5 through which the cheek straps 6 and 7of the bridle are connected.

Links 8 and 9 are pivoted by the rivet or pin 10 and 11 to each of thecheek pieces 1 and 2 at a point preferably below the connection of thebridle bit-bar 3, and these links are connected near their approximatecenter by a curb bit-bar 12 which is preferably of a smaller diameterthan the bridle bit-bar 3.

The check pieces 1 and 2 have loops 18 and 1 1 provided on their freeends, strap slots 15 and 16 are provided on the free end of the links 8and 9, and the driving reins 17 and 18 are passed through these loops 13and 1 1 and are connected through the slots 15 and 16. The cheek pieces1 and 2 have openings 19 and 20 provided therethrough adjacent thebridle bit-bar 3 through which an (glverdraw check may beconnected ifdesire As stated, the bit is connected with the bridle by passing thecheek straps 6 and 7 through the loops 4: and 5 of the cheek pieces 1and 2, and the reins are connected with the links 8 and 9 by which thecurb bit-bar 12 is carried. With the parts connected in this manner thebit is inserted in the horses mouth and, by reason of the fact that the.horse closes his teeth down upon the bit bars 3 and 12, these bars willoccupy the relative position shown in Fig. 2 in full lines. When apulling pressure is exerted on the reins 17 and 18 they will be drawnthrough the loops 13 and 1 1 and-the links 8 and 9 and consequently thecurb bit-bar 12 will be movedto the position indicated in dotted-line inFig. 2, thus opening the mouth of the horse so that the bit bars will bemore effective against the tender part thereof.

.From the foregoing, it will be seen that I have provided a cradle bitwhich might be said to have a double purchase, and the parts of whichare so arranged that the possibility of the animal gripping the bitbetween its teeth and thus preventing contact with the tender parts ofthe mouth is absolutely preeluded.

While I have herein shown and described one specific form of myinvention, it will be understood that slight changes might be made inthe form and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spiritand scope of my invention, and hence I do not wish to be limited theretoexcept for such limitations as the claims may import.

I claim 1. Abit comprising elongated cheek pieces, a bridle bit barrigidly connected between said cheek pieces near one end thereof to joinand hold said pieces in a spaced relation, links connected at their oneend pivotally with each of said cheek pieces in the body portionthereof, a curb bit bar connected between said links, rein loops on thefree end of said cheek pieces through which the reins are passed, andloops on said links in which the reins are secured after passage throughsaid rein loops on the cheek pieces.

2. bit comprising elongated curved cheek 7 pieces, a bridle bit barconnected across said cheek pieces near one end thereof to join the samein a rigid and spaced relation, links connected at their one end witheach of said cheek pieces in the body portion, a bridle bit bar rigidlyconnected between said links in a proximate center thereof, rein loopsformed on the free end of said cheek pieces through which the reins areadapted to be threaded and have sliding movement, and loops provided onthe free end of said links to have the reins secured therethroug-h.

3. A bit comprising cheek pieces made crescent shape in side elevationand provided at their ends with oppositely disposed loops, a bridle'bit'bar connected to join said cheek pieces near the upper end thereof,a link pivoted at its one end near the center of each of said cheekpieces, and a curb bit bar connected between said links to normally lie'adjacent said bridle bit bar and to be capable of movement from theadjacent position. I v p a 4. A bit comprising cheek pieces madecrescent shape in side elevation'and provided at each of their ends witha loop, a bridle bit bar rigidly connected between said tion, a linkpivoted at the end thereof to join and hold the pieces in a spacedrelation, a link pivoted at the end thereof to each of said cheek piecesnear the center, a curb bit bar rigidly connected between said links,and loops provided on the free end of said links beyond the mounting ofthe curb bit bar.

5. A bit comprising cheek pieces made crescent shape in side elevationand provided at each of their ends with a loop, a bridle bit-barconnected to join said cheek pieces near the upper ends thereof, a linkpivoted to each cheek piece near the center thereof, and a curb bit-barconnected-betweenxsaid links, the loops of the upper ends of the cheekpieces adapted to have the cheek straps of the bridle connectedtherewith and the loops on the free ends of the cheek pieces to have thereins passed therethrough and connectedwith the free ends of the links.

6. A bit bar comprising cheek pieces made crescent shape in sideelevation, a bridle bit bar rigidly connected between said cheek piecesnear the upper ends thereof to join and hold thesepieces inthe properspaced relation, a link pivoted to each cheek piece near the centerthereof and the pivots of the links located at one end, a curbbit barrigidly connected between said links in the body portion thereof, loopsformed through the upper end of said check pieces and through said linksto receive the cheek straps of the bridle and the ends of the reinsrespectively, and oppositely disposed loops provided on the lower end ofthe cheek pieces through which the reins are threaded and have slidingmovement.-

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FREDERICK H. TROVILLE. Witnesses:

JOSEPH A. LAWRENCE, HENRY W. CRorE.

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' *Washington, D. G.

